TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal ...

Separatists in southern Yemen are accusing Saudi Arabia of targeting their forces with airstrikes. The Southern Transitional Council says the strikes happened in Yemen’s Hadramout governorate.

Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The Revolutionary Guard naval forces captured the vessel, which was carrying some 25,000 barrels of smuggled fuel, according to a report ...

Stanford plays the CSU Northridge Matadors after Ebuka Okorie scored 32 points in Stanford's 77-68 win over the Colorado Buffaloes.

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets head into a matchup with the Minnesota Wild as losers of four games in a row. Winnipeg is 4-6-1 against the Central Division and 15-17-3 overall. The Jets rank ninth in ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to break a six-game losing streak with a victory over the Dallas Stars. Dallas is 7-2-0 against the Central Division and 25-7-6 overall. The Stars have ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators after William Nylander's two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Maple Leafs' 6-3 win.

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes play the Detroit Red Wings after losing three straight games. Carolina has a 22-11-3 record overall and an 11-6-1 record on its home ice. The Hurricanes have a ...

Japan's Cabinet approved Friday a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year.

The Buffalo Sabres host the Boston Bruins after Bowen Byram's two-goal game against the Ottawa Senators in the Sabres' 3-2 overtime win.